Executive Education
Faculty

Guided by the philosophy of studying “both sides of the bell curve,” Lorena Martin’s research work focuses on reducing health disparities in underserved communities, particularly within Hispanic/Latino populations, as well as advancing performance optimization and injury prevention among professional athletes.

A former elite tennis player, Martin has held senior roles in professional sports, including Director of High Performance for a major league baseball team and Director of Sports Performance Analytics for the Los Angeles Lakers. She is the author of “Sports Performance Measurement and Analytics”, and a contributor to “Sports Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation” and “Improving Exercise Adherence”.

Martin holds a PhD in Exercise Physiology and a BS in Psychology from the University of Miami, an MS in Mental Health Counseling from Nova Southeastern University, and has completed postdoctoral fellowships in analytics, GIS, biostatistics and epidemiology at UC San Diego.